The Colombian women’s team is coming off a 1-0 loss to Brazil in the Women’s Gold Cup – credit Ray Acevedo/USA TODAY Sports
The Colombian women’s team is looking forward to what its future will be in the Women’s Gold Cup, since it will have to ensure its classification to the quarterfinals against Puerto Rico, on February 27, and wait for its position in group B to be defined. at the end of the day in San Diego.
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However, in the absence of that last date, Concacaf is already clear about what the games will be like in the quarterfinals, in which the Tricolor’s rival will already be there if they advance to the round, but it all depends on how their campaign develops. in the group stage of the North American competition.
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Added to that, other teams are awaiting Colombia’s duel against Puerto Rico, in addition to Brazil and Panama, from group B, because the coffee game would define the squads that would enter the quarterfinals as the best third place.
Unlike other tournaments in which their matches in direct elimination rounds are defined by position in the group or by draw, Concacaf has a special system in which it prioritizes the campaign of the eight qualified for the quarterfinals of the Women’s Gold Cup .
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For the 2024 edition, the quarterfinal matches are organized depending on how each team did in the group stage, with the team with the best score being the one that has the benefit of seeing the worst of the classified teams, which will be one of the two best third parties.
This is how the quarterfinal matches for the Women’s Gold Cup will be made, depending on performance in the group stage – Concacaf credit
In the case of the Colombian women’s team, in the absence of securing its place in the quarterfinals, it would currently be paired with Brazil, since the Tricolor is in fifth position in the tournament with its three points and the Canarinha is fourth with six points.
However, a victory for the coffee companies over Puerto Rico, in addition to waiting for the Brazilians not to win against Panama, would change the situation along with what may happen in group C, which is defined on the night of Wednesday, February 28.
The first phase of the Women’s Gold Cup will conclude on Wednesday, February 28 with the group C matches, which are Canada vs. Costa Rica and Paraguay vs. The Savior. After that, two days of rest will be given to the clubs that qualified prior to the quarterfinals.
The first thing to keep in mind is that all the games will be held at the BMO Stadium, a venue located in Los Angeles, with capacity for 22,000 spectators; It will be the stadium’s first appearance in the contest, since it has been done in Carson, San Diego and Houston.
Should Colombia reach the quarterfinals in the Women’s Gold Cup, they will play at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles – credit Jon Durr/USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday, March 2, the first two quarterfinal matches in the Women’s Gold Cup will be held, both at 7:00 pm and 10:15 pm, while on Sunday, March 3, the other two matches will be played at 5:00 pm and 8:15 pm
So far, a total of four teams are in the quarterfinals and they are Mexico and the United States, in group A, and Brazil and Canada, which must play the last day to know their final position in zones B and c.
For the rest, those who have a chance to get in are Argentina, hoping to be the best third, in addition to Colombia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Paraguay, who must get the three points on the last day; Otherwise, they will depend on other results to know their future.
Finally, those eliminated in the Women’s Gold Cup were the Dominican Republic, Panama and El Salvador, the three in last place, with more than seven goals against and only the Canaleras scoring a goal.